This study finds, unlike many LCAs, that the environmental (including GHG) impacts of the grass-based dairy farm are lower than for the farm where livestock are confined. The area of land required is also lower in the grass-based than in the...
This study finds, unlike many LCAs, that the environmental (including GHG) impacts of the grass-based dairy farm are lower than for the farm where livestock are confined. The area of land required is also lower in the grass-based than in the...
This paper looks at the GHG, energy and biodiversity implications of different types of farming systems, taking into account alternative possible uses, and environmental implications of those uses, for any land freed by more intensive production...
This study, commissioned by the Australian Egg Corporation, investigates the egg industry’s impacts in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water use. It looks at both caged and free range egg production.
Nilsson K, Sund V and Florén B (2011). The environmental impact of the consumption of sweets, crisps and soft drinks. SIK study comme TemaNord, Nordic Council of Ministers, Copenhagen
This paper, the authors of which include several FCRN mailing list members, examines 'Protein efficiency per unit energy and per unit greenhouse gas emissions: Potential contribution of diet choices to climate change mitigation'. (...
The US based non profit organisation Environmental Working Group has published its report entitled Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change and Health. The report was undertaken for EWG by the Life Cycle...
This is an interesting paper comparing different smallholder dairy systems in Peru. (Bartl K, Gómez C A and Nemecek T (2011). Life cycle assessment of milk produced in two smallholder dairy systems in the highlands and the coast of Peru, Journal...
